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Monarch-flycatchers (Monarchidae)

Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) - HBW 11, p. 297

French: Monarque élépaïo German: Elepaio Spanish: Monarca Elepaio

Taxonomy: Muscicapa sandwichensis J. F. Gmelin, 1789, Sandwich Islands, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii.
Races bryani and ridgwayi sometimes merged with nominate. Oahu race sometimes referred to as gayi, but name ibidis has priority. Five subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • sclateri Ridgway, 1882 - Kauai, in W Hawaiian Is.
  • ibidis Stejneger, 1887 - Oahu (WC Hawaiian Is).
  • sandwichensis (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - Hawaii I (drier areas in W & S).

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  • sclateri Ridgway, 1882 - Kauai, in W Hawaiian Is.
  • ibidis Stejneger, 1887 - Oahu (WC Hawaiian Is).
  • sandwichensis (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - Hawaii I (drier areas in W & S).
  • bryani H. D. Pratt, 1979 - NC Hawaii I (high dry slopes of Mauna Kea).
  • ridgwayi Stejneger, 1887 - E Hawaii I (wet slopes in Hilo District).
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